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Uefa Nations League: What is it and how will it work?

Portugal's midfielder Renato Sanches celebrates with teammates after Portugal beat their hosts France 1-0 in the Euro 2016 final football match between France and Portugal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on July 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO /

The inaugural 2018-19 Uefa Nations League begins this week, with matches taking place across the continent.

Uefa’s bold new competition aims to replace a large portion of friendlies with more competitive fixtures against similarly ranked teams.

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